101 Life Hacks

Genius Ways to Simplify Your World

Paperback
$9.99 US
6.5"W x 6.5"H x 0.52"D  
On sale Apr 20, 2021 | 208 Pages | 9781426339080
Grades 3-7
Turn ordinary into awesome with this fun book, jam-packed with science-inspired ideas kids can use to simplify, prettify, and eco-fy their lives at home, school, and on the go.

Upcycle, recycle, and/or repurpose your stuff and engineer your way out of all kinds of sticky situations--all while learning about science and sustainability as you do it! Make cool lantern lights for your room, discover a tried-and-true brain freeze cure, learn how to boost your memory power, and more. In this easy-to-follow guide, kids get tips and tricks for upcycling and reusing old stuff, as well as hands-on activities, fun facts, and insights from professional-grade life hackers who use their problem-solving skills to change the world.

By the end, you'll be able to hack your way through all kinds of problems, from a messy backpack to stage fright, a drippy ice pop to smelly shoes!
AUBRE ANDRUS is an award-winning children's book author with more than 20 books published by Scholastic, American Girl, Disney, and more. Andrus also served as the lifestyle editor of the award-winning American Girl magazine.
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Turn ordinary into awesome with this fun book, jam-packed with science-inspired ideas kids can use to simplify, prettify, and eco-fy their lives at home, school, and on the go.

Upcycle, recycle, and/or repurpose your stuff and engineer your way out of all kinds of sticky situations--all while learning about science and sustainability as you do it! Make cool lantern lights for your room, discover a tried-and-true brain freeze cure, learn how to boost your memory power, and more. In this easy-to-follow guide, kids get tips and tricks for upcycling and reusing old stuff, as well as hands-on activities, fun facts, and insights from professional-grade life hackers who use their problem-solving skills to change the world.

By the end, you'll be able to hack your way through all kinds of problems, from a messy backpack to stage fright, a drippy ice pop to smelly shoes!

Author

AUBRE ANDRUS is an award-winning children's book author with more than 20 books published by Scholastic, American Girl, Disney, and more. Andrus also served as the lifestyle editor of the award-winning American Girl magazine.

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